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Gifted vintage omega broken seconds

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Hi! Welcome! I have been into watches for a long time and recently acquired my first couple of mechanical watches! A modern Speedy and a few weeks later a friend gifted me her dads vintage omega.

It says Seamaster DeVille so I’m guessing it’s from the 60s. The name is on the dial so I’m guessing this may not be the original dial?

Also, the second hands is broken, but I can hear it tick if I wind it slightly but I don’t want to run it too much until it’s serviced.

1. Can you help my identify the watch?
2. Does this look like a redial?
3. How easily can a seconds hand like this be fixed?

Thank you,
Jason Boeskin

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Dan S
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The dial has been repainted and customized, but it's plausibly a Seamaster DeVille from the 60s. The reference number will be inside the case-back, and the serial number on the movement can be used to determine the year of production.
 
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Easy fix but probably not cheap. Looks like you'll need a new crystal, too.
 
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Be careful. The hands are moving and will touch your second hand that bounced off. Don't want to bend them.
Doesn't look like an Omega seconds hand. Probably why it bounced off.
 
Dan S
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You should probably decide what you want to do with the watch. Apparently, it had little sentimental value to your friend, but because of the dial, it's not desirable as a vintage Omega watch. Personally, I doubt I would pay to restore it.
 
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The dial has been repainted and customized, but it's plausibly a Seamaster DeVille from the 60s. The reference number will be inside the case-back, and the serial number on the movement can be used to determine the year of production.
Thank you, I will be sure to try and get a look at the inside if I get it serviced. I thought it might be from the 60s. Hopefully the movement is in decent condition
 
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Easy fix but probably not cheap. Looks like you'll need a new crystal, too.
Yeah I’m curious to see what they give me as an estimate to service it and perhaps replace the crystal
 
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Be careful. The hands are moving and will touch your second hand that bounced off. Don't want to bend them.
Doesn't look like an Omega seconds hand. Probably why it bounced off.
Yes I noticed how much the hands moved! I didn’t wind it much so I was surprised to see that! Interesting that it’s an aftermarket seconds hand!
 
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You should probably decide what you want to do with the watch. Apparently, it had little sentimental value to your friend, but because of the dial, it's not desirable as a vintage Omega watch. Personally, I doubt I would pay to restore it.
Yes, I am trying to decide what to do, that’s why I figured this forum would be helpful to learn more.

It may have had little sentimental value to her. Her dad was a dentist in our town, I am as well but he practiced on the generation before mine. For that reason, I’m considering having it serviced
 
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